Hub Learning Support Assistant

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Hub Learning Support Assistant, £10.91 - £12.21

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

17-09-2025

Application End Date

01-10-2025

Description

TYPE: Full Time (with an option for Part Time)

LOCATION: Reigate

STATE: East Surrey

ZIP CODE: RH2

WORK STYLE: On Site

DESCRIPTION:

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.

We are recruiting for a Hub Learning Support Assistant to join our CYP - Disability Services team. You will be responsible for assisting the Hub Disability Leader in delivering high quality care, stimulating and engaging learning opportunities to Learners attending our Alternative Provision; inspiring our learners by supporting them to achieve their learning outcomes which contribute to personal and social development; assisting in identifying areas of development and recording evidence for learning progression with recognition of outcomes achieved.

This role requires someone with relevant training in positive behaviour management, positive touch and epilepsy; Working Together to Safeguard Children, Safeguarding Adults and Food Hygiene training or a willingness to complete this.

This role requires someone with experience of working in an educational, or social care setting; living or working experience with children or adults with disabilities and additional needs; positively managing children’s behaviour in various situations; working in a high-pressured environment; of being a key person including maintaining children’s records and of working with outcome base assessment tools.

Key responsibilities:

To participate in the safe delivery of YMCA East Surrey Alternative Provision service.
To work as part of a team of Learning Support Assistants and volunteers to ensure that the service provided is high quality and appropriate for students who attend.
To build positive and professional relationships with children and young people.
To ensure the Health and Safety of children and young people and colleagues, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults policies are adhered to
Work closely with Leaners to provide opportunities to meet their learning outcomes via a varied program of Life skills, training, community and wellbeing activities.
Record and evidence learning actions completed for Asdan module work.
To supervise the activity environment to ensure physical and emotional/personal safety for all children and young people attending. This includes recording of any accidents, injuries or incidents that may occur via my concern platform, and record any medication administered
To assist the Hub for a smooth and reliable operation including setting up and packing down sessions.
To contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of activities, ensuring they are adapted where appropriate to be accessible to all Learners to the best of their abilities.
To ensure that all children and young people upon their arrival are welcomed and feel comfortable and valued enabling the development and improvement of self-esteem, self-confidence and positive experiences.
To provide and supervise the hygienic provision of refreshments for the children/young people, recognising the principles of a balanced diet and the requirements of varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds and allergies.
Attend YMCA East Surrey staff meetings, training and staff development events, as appropriate, to ensure continuous professional competence and development
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities reasonably requested.
Provide and supervise the hygienic provision of personal care, ensuring privacy, dignity at all times and recording in care plan.
Administer, where necessary, after appropriate training, medication for children keeping accurate and up to date records.
Assist with moving and handling of children/adults with restricted mobility, after appropriate training, including hoisting and use of mobility equipment.
Provide high level of support for children/adults with complex needs, ensuring careplans and behaviour plans are understood and followed to meet individual needs.
Regular use if aids to support communication and sensory impairment needs.
Provide high level of diligence and surveillance for Learners with complex needs.
Accompany Learners n trips, following procedures and policies, risk assessment and keeping them safe whilst providing high level of support.
Assisting Learners to engage with activities providing appropriate support and help to achieve desired outcomes.
After appropriate training be able to observe Learners and write observations about their activities which are sent to parents and carers and contribute to assessing their development.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working for a charity and making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. [LM2]

PAY:

£10.91 - £12.21 per hour / £13,828 - £15,476 pro-rata per annum

BENEFITS:

Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
Discounted childcare for permanent employees
Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
Cycle to Work Scheme
6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
On site parking

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 1^st October 2025, with interviews expected to take place in the week commencing Monday 6^th October 2025

TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form.

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility if you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at HR@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk

YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.

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